Johnny Pacheco

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Johnny Pacheco

Dominican musician

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Celia Cruz
Queen of salsa
…recording updated Latin classics for Johnny Pacheco’s Vaya record label. Before long, Cruz emerged as a central figure within New York’s vibrant salsa scene. She collaborated with Pacheco on a series of albums, beginning with Celia & Johnny (1974); its dynamic single “Quimbara” became one of her signature songs. She…
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…recording updated Latin classics for Johnny Pacheco’s Vaya record label. Before long, Cruz emerged as a central figure within New York’s vibrant salsa scene. She collaborated with Pacheco on a series of albums, beginning with Celia & Johnny (1974); its dynamic single “Quimbara” became one of her signature songs. She…
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